Landlords Should Not Be Able To Self-Certify Healthy Homes

Cold bedrooms, dripping windows, and mould on the walls are treated like “just how houses are” in New Zealand, but the health fallout is huge. We sit down with Jessica Kelty from Thrive Kind, a home performance advisor working across the Kāpiti Coast and Wellington region, to talk about what actually makes a home warm, dry, and healthy and why too many rentals still miss the mark. We unpack the Healthy Homes Standards and the uncomfortable reality that landlords can often sign themselves off without a proper compliance system. Jessica explains how that lack of tracking and independent checking leaves tenants carrying the risk, while good landlords get dragged down by a system that’s far too easy to game. We also talk through the real-world impacts of cold, damp housing: asthma, respiratory illness, and the strain this puts on families and the health system, plus what “healthy” indoor temperatures look like in practice. From there we get practical: insulation support through Warmer Kiwi Homes for eligible owner occupiers, smarter ventilation habits to cut condensation, and the simple “blast ventilating” routine anyone can start tomorrow. We also zoom out to building performance, new builds that still grow mould, and why design choices like orientation and sunlight matter as much as aesthetics. If you care about rental compliance, home ventilation, insulation, mould prevention, and healthier housing in Aotearoa, this kōrero will give you clear next steps. Subscribe, share this with a mate, and leave a review so more people can find the show and push for warmer, drier homes.Send us Fan Mail Support the showBuy your first home in NZ Weekly Webinars You thought it's not possible or the dream is too far away? Come to my webinar and I will show you, you are much closer to your dream, than you think you are!Join Here - https://bit.ly/4m9SL72